I’m looking for a new cpu cooler, I have a core i5-9600k and I’m boosting it. I want a Noctua brand one, but I’m not sure which one to choose...
The one I have picked out currently is the Noctua NH-U9S. It’s 93mm, that seems a little small, I’m not sure it would do good with airflow.
I have a case limit of 160mm, I’m looking at the Noctua NH-U12S, it’s larger but it’s cheaper, so is it actually better?
Then there’s the Noctua NH-D15. It says it’s a 140mm fan, but in the measurements it says the height with fan is 165mm! Will it fit? Even a cpu cooler at exactly 160mm, is it still ok to barely squeeze it into my case? I think that cpu cooler would do a really good job, but it’s not a silent edition and I’m worried about sound.
Finally, there’s the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4, which is very quiet and can keep my cpu cool and efficient! But the product dimensions say 8.2 inches, which measures to 208mm! I don’t think that’s right... I don’t know any case that supports something that big.
So that’s it, I have a few choices and I’m very conflicted on each one, so I figured to come for professional help (or at least people that know a lot more about computers than I do), so does anyone have tips, answer my questions on the cpu cooler, or know another cpu cooler that you think would be better?
The one I have picked out currently is the Noctua NH-U9S. It’s 93mm, that seems a little small, I’m not sure it would do good with airflow.
I have a case limit of 160mm, I’m looking at the Noctua NH-U12S, it’s larger but it’s cheaper, so is it actually better?
Then there’s the Noctua NH-D15. It says it’s a 140mm fan, but in the measurements it says the height with fan is 165mm! Will it fit? Even a cpu cooler at exactly 160mm, is it still ok to barely squeeze it into my case? I think that cpu cooler would do a really good job, but it’s not a silent edition and I’m worried about sound.
Finally, there’s the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4, which is very quiet and can keep my cpu cool and efficient! But the product dimensions say 8.2 inches, which measures to 208mm! I don’t think that’s right... I don’t know any case that supports something that big.
So that’s it, I have a few choices and I’m very conflicted on each one, so I figured to come for professional help (or at least people that know a lot more about computers than I do), so does anyone have tips, answer my questions on the cpu cooler, or know another cpu cooler that you think would be better?